PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madison Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cleaver
vs
Grant

185 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Madison Grant!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver scores with a head kick.

It looks like Madison Grant has been cut.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.

Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grant should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cleaver presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grant wants to take the fight to the mat but Cleaver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cleaver has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Grant is trying to trip Cleaver. He has hold of a leg but Cleaver is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grant persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Cleaver is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.

Cleaver working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.

Cleaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Cleaver blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver controlling Grant's posture.
Cleaver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.

Cleaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cleaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cleaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleaver is breathing heavily.
Grant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cleaver's head.
Grant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cleaver throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cleaver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cleaver tries to get out of the position.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Grant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cleaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grant is looking to work some ground and pound but Cleaver has wrist control.
Grant working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant won't allow Cleaver to sweep him here.
Grant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cleaver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grant controls the pace.
Grant trying to control but Cleaver is working from the bottom.
Grant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grant stands up over Cleaver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grant trying to control but Cleaver is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant drops back looking for a leg! Cleaver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cleaver manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Cleaver's guard.

Cleaver is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
Cleaver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.

Grant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Grant trying to control but Cleaver is working from the bottom.
Grant is working Cleaver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to control but Cleaver is working from the bottom.

Cleaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cleaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grant postures up and lands a big shot to Cleaver's brow.

Grant gets to his feet - Cleaver follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Louis Cleaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madison Grant.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cleaver circles away.
Grant throws a series of punches but Cleaver avoids them all with ease.
Cleaver tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Madison Grant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madison Grant's cut.
That's time! Cleaver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cleaver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleaver sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cleaver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Cleaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cleaver closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grant's guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Cleaver from controlling successfully.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cleaver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant looking for a sweep. Not yet Grant, not yet.
Cleaver trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Cleaver throws a big right hand that misses.
Cleaver throws a big elbow that misses.
Grant trying to control the position.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses. Grant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cleaver's guard. Nice move by Grant!

Cleaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver has momentary wrist control but Grant slips an elbow through the middle.
Grant won't allow Cleaver to sweep him here.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleaver striking off his back but it's not causing Grant any problems.
Cleaver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cleaver keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Grant stands and steps away. Cleaver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cleaver's waist but Cleaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grant off to one side.
Louis Cleaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madison Grant.

Grant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a couple of digs.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cleaver keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant landing with the ground and pound.
Grant trying to control but Cleaver is working from the bottom.

Cleaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant wants to control from the top but Cleaver keeps moving.
Cleaver controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cleaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.

Grant drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Grant as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cleaver screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Grant! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Madison Grant!
Our winner, Madison Grant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.